A Christmas message from the United States – Canada Province
The United States – Canada Province administrative staff and Provincial Team present a holiday-themed video!
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United States – Canada Province statement in support of young adults of conscience, courage and intellect
On November 4, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) delivered a speech during the Congress of Catholics and Public Life in Madrid, Spain where he characterized “new social justice movements” throughout the Church as both anti-Christian and pseudo-religions. He further stated that the Church needs…
Elder from the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to receive the 2021 Duchesne Award
Jerry Tuckwin recipient of the 2021 Duchesne Award. On November 21, 2021, the Sunday following the Feast of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne on November 18, the Archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas, Joseph Naumann, will honor Potawatomi Elder Jerry Tuckwin with the 2021 Duchesne Award for his three decades of leadership to native youth. This award is given…
2021 Special Chapter of the Society of the Sacred Heart begins
Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) and members of the family of the Sacred Heart worldwide gathered via Zoom on Wednesday, November 10, to celebrate the opening Mass of the Special Chapter, which was held in Rome at the Society of the Sacred Heart Motherhouse. The Mass marked the formal beginning of the Chapter. From…
Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, Ph.D., honored by Mount St. Joseph University
Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, Ph.D, with H. James Williams, Ph.D., President of Mount St. Joseph University. Photo © Byron Photography Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, Ph.D., received the St. Elizabeth Seton Medal from Mount St. Joseph University, an award given to recognize distinguished women in theology. An accomplished theologian and author, Sister Cimperman was honored the afternoon of November 3…
Society of the Sacred Heart commemorates 200 years in Louisiana
By Caroline Richard, Director of Le Petit Musée and Shrine of Saint John Berchmans in Grand Coteau, Louisiana On October 5, 2021, members of the Sacred Heart family filled St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, Louisiana, to celebrate a day 200 years in the making. This opening Mass, concelebrated by the Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel,…
Society of the Sacred Heart renews JPIC Commitment
Statement of JPIC Commitment Our world is at an historic paradoxical moment. It holds new possibilities while it is also wrought with inequality, suffering, and violence. As such, we are citizens of a world that is both broken and blessed. We feel profoundly the cry of the poor and the pain of the earth. We…
United States – Canada Province signs on to Catholic Letter to Biden Administration
Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden: Ahead of the 107th World Day for Migrants and Refugees on September 26, 2021, we the undersigned Catholic organizations reach out in shared faith to urge you to end the use of Title 42…
RSCJ are doing something new, RSCJ set sail for the future!
Religious fo the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) from around the world were asked what new initiatives they are pursuing in their provinces, and what kind of future they dream of for the Society. In this series of videos, you will be able to hear their answers, learn more about what our sisters are doing in every corner of…
Ruth Cunnings, RSCJ, professes first vows
On July 10, 2021, Ruth Cunnings, RSCJ, professed her first vows in the Society of the Sacred Heart. The vow ceremony and liturgy, which took place at the Shrine of Saint Philippine Duchesne in St. Charles, Missouri, were live-streamed for friends, family and RSCJ who could not be present. Watch a video recap of the liturgy…
United States – Canada Province statement in support of the Cuban people
The Society of the Sacred Heart, United States – Canada Province, wholeheartedly supports the July 13 statement from the Cuba Conference of Religious, who have affirmed the right of Cubans to express their desire for a better life through peaceful protests. Our hearts go out to the people of Cuba, including our religious there, who…
For three nuns, answering God’s call meant finally finding their home
By Sandi Dolbee of the San Diego Union-Tribune For Catholic women, the reforms of Vatican II and the promises of the equal rights movement in this country created a perfect storm for a profound change of habit. We’re not just talking clothes here. What transpired was much more than allowing nuns to shed those formal…
Oakwood Retirement Community celebrates 50 years
July 14, 2021, marked the 50th anniversary of our Oakwood Retirement Community, located in Atherton, California (on the same property as Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton). Opened on July 14, 1971, Oakwood is currently the largest Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) community in the United States – Canada Province. The Oakwood community plans to hold celebrations…
Books by two RSCJ earn first place in Catholic Media Association’s 2021 Book Awards
Books by Mary E. McGann, RSCJ, and Maria Cimperman, RSCJ, received first place awards from the Catholic Media Association’s 2021 Book Awards. Sister McGann’s book, The Meal That Reconnects: Eucharistic Eating and the Global Food Crisis, and Sister Cimperman’s book, Religious Life For Our World: Creating Communities of Hope, earned first place recognition in the categories of Catholic Social Teaching and…
Feast of the Sacred Heart virtual prayer service 2021: Video
Re-watch the live stream of the Feast of the Sacred Heart Virtual Prayer Service held June 11, 2021.
Feast of the Sacred Heart 2021: Letter from our Superior General
Dear Sisters and the Family of the Sacred Heart, This letter brings with it LOVE, SOLIDARITY AND HOPE as we prepare to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and enter into Jesus’s pierced Heart, a heart that is open to both joy and suffering. What a year we have lived since I…
New provincial team announced
In January 2021, the Society of the Sacred Heart General Council completed its discernment in choosing the next provincial of the United States – Canada Province. With the unanimous consent of the General Council, Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ, has been named the new provincial for a mandate of three years, commencing on August 1, 2021. This…
Linda Kato, RSCJ, to present at virtual forum during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when we recognize the history and achievements of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Linda Kato, RSCJ, will be presenting at Our Home Too: A Forum in Support of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities, a virtual webinar hosted by Baltimore Sister Cities on Thursday, May 27 at 7 p.m….
Mary McGann, RSCJ, receives 2021 GTU Excellence in Teaching Award
The Graduate Theological Union (GTU) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary E. McGann, RSCJ, adjunct associate professor of liturgical studies at the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, is the recipient of the 2021 GTU Excellence in Teaching Award. The Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to recognize a member of…
United States – Canada Province endorses National Black Sisters Conference and LCWR statement on voting rights
The National Black Sisters Conference, together with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), have released a statement on the critical importance of ensuring that all people – no matter race, zip code, economic situation – enjoy the sacred right to vote. The Society of the Sacred Heart United States – Canada Province supports and endorses this…